India, Aug. 4 -- The garbage crisis that plagued Gurugram's condominiums due to the departure of most migrant workers has now reached the rapidly developing sectors along the Dwarka Expressway-one of the most talked-about zones for premium residential development in Gurugram.

Once envisioned as a symbol of urban progress, the expressway stretch near Sector 103, dotted with high-rises, is fast becoming an unregulated "kabadi zone", thanks to rampant dumping of plastic, construction debris, and household waste.

"We, the owners of this society, are deeply concerned about the regular dumping of plastic waste and other materials in the open area directly opposite our buildings," said Mahesh Kumar, a resident of Hero Homes, Sector 104. "This ...